Christopher O’Reilly begins the subsequent chapter of his boxing journey this weekend as he makes his skilled debut in Australia.
The gifted Irishman, who boxed out of the Holy Household Boxing Membership in Drogheda as an beginner, is now primarily based in Brisbane and can step by the ropes as a professional for the primary time on a card promoted by FK Occasions and Salita Promotions on the Southport RSL Membership in Queensland.
O’Reilly brings a formidable beginner pedigree to the paid ranks and says turning over was at all times the plan.
“Turning skilled was at all times a objective for me in boxing,” he informed Irish-boxing.com forward of his debut. “I really feel my boxing fashion will go well with the professional sport additionally.”
The 25-year-old light-weight has settled in nicely since making the transfer to Australia earlier this 12 months, linking up with the revered Fortitude Boxing Membership, house to a lot of elite fighters.
“Fortitude Boxing Membership in Brisbane trains each beginner {and professional} boxers, so this made the changeover fairly straightforward,” he explains.
“Me and my girlfriend needed a change and determined to maneuver to Australia. I knew about Fortitude by Conor Wallace as a result of we used to coach collectively on the Holy Household Boxing Membership in Drogheda, in order that’s why I selected to go to Brisbane.”
Now totally targeted on the skilled sport, O’Reilly is feeling assured and able to impress as he takes his first steps within the sport’s most unforgiving code.
“I’m very enthusiastic about turning professional and making my debut. I really feel like I couldn’t have picked a greater membership to progress and be taught with within the professional sport — it actually is a superb membership.”
As for what comes subsequent, the Irish fighter is preserving his targets easy and his mindset sharp.
“My fundamental targets for the time being are to remain energetic and keep within the gymnasium prepared for any alternative that comes my approach, as a result of in boxing you simply by no means know what’s across the nook.”
O’Reilly takes on fellow debutant Melino E’Tau Leleifi in a four-round light-weight contest.
